Jessie Ware is someone you should know. The British singer-songwriter has a unique, soulful voice reminiscent of Sade and her song "Wildest Moments" is nearly impossible to listen to without hitting repeat. She has an enviable, ultra-tailored look, killer eyebrows, and as an ambassador for CK One she just created a nude lipstick named after her debut album "Devotion." She's working on her second album, but her main focus at the moment is planning a summer wedding in Greece with her high school sweetheart. ELLE.com spoke with the down-to-earth star about her transition from backup singer to woman in the spotlight, her wedding dress, and why she wants to glow like a toddler.

Tell us how you went from studying journalism to launching your singing career?

Luck, and having a mate who asked me to be his back-up singer.

So, you always sang but you just never thought it would be a career?

I just thought 'I'm not very confident, I don't like singing to people.' But people had some faith in me, and here we are.

How was the transition from being a backup singer to being a solo artist?

It was cool and scary. Sometimes I think 'Oh maybe I should just be a backing singer.' But I've got an amazing team of people who tell me to shut up when I'm like 'Oh god, I can't do it.' But now, I can't really imagine it being the other way.

Did you decide to go solo on your own, or did someone else have to convince you?

Someone else. Somebody said you should do a track with my mate, and I was very scared and thought I couldn't do it. But I went and we wrote a song called "Nervous," and the rest is history.

How have you prepared for life in the spotlight?

I don't think I prepared. I don't even think I'm really prepared now, but I still don't really feel like I'm in the spotlight a lot. I'm not a household name. I'm not followed around by paparazzi. I still have a very normal life. I'd love as many people to know and like my music as possible, but there's something quite lovely about being able to still go and watch your boys play football.

Have you had any crazy fan moments?

My favorite one was when I was on the Tube coming back from a shoot and this guy came up to me and went, 'You know, you look a lot like Jessie Ware.' Then I got awkward and I was like 'Well…actually, I am,' and he was like 'Oh, can I have a picture.'

Who do you look up to as a musician?

I really respect people like Annie Lennox and Sade because I know they're mothers and they have real careers. I want to be a mother one day, and I also want the opportunity to have a career and not have to sacrifice one or the other. So that really inspires me.

So you think it's important to find the balance between work between family?

Definitely. I'm getting married in the summer in Greece and we lost our venue, so it's becoming a bit of a nightmare trying to sort it out from home. It's very important that I focus time on that and I don't feel that I'm sacrificing my wedding day for a bit of work. You have to put things into perspective sometimes. I work hard and I love my job and it doesn't feel like a job, but I also want to be able to be a girlfriend to my boy, who is really supportive.

So I have to ask, have you picked out a wedding dress?

I'm wearing an Oscar de la Renta.

Tell us about working with CK One makeup?

I learned about CK One when I saw this amazing makeup package at a shoot. I didn't know they did makeup, so they kindly sent me some so I could try it out, and I loved it. It's so gorgeous; the foundation is so beautiful. Then we got to talking and they asked me to be one of their ambassadors.

And you developed a nude lipstick with them?

They knew that I love nude lips. But a nude lip can be really hard to find because everyone's lip color is different. It can really wash you out. So they surprised me and asked if I would like a nude lipstick named after my album, "Devotion." I went with one that had a bit more pink in it [pictured on Ware above] than the obvious nude. I love it because it brightens up any outfit, you can wear it in the day, you can wear it in the evening. My makeup artist with CK, Kayleen McAdams, is blonde and blue eyed and she wears it. I'm brown haired and have quite olive skin, and I wear it.

What are your other makeup musts?

Eyebrow pencil. I'm really into my eyebrows and filling them in. I never gave them a thought before I went on photo shoots and makeup artists were celebrating them.

Do you have any other beauty tips you've picked up?

Sarah Reygate, a makeup artist who did Kylie Minogue and Björk in the 90s, always talked about toddlers having such dewy, glowing skin. To get the "toddler glow" you put illuminator on your nose, on your cheekbones, your eye sockets, and on your cupid's bow. It will make you look young, fresh, and bright. When you're feeling really groggy, illuminator can go a long way.